Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer reported late Saturday that Kirk Cousins will be behind center for the Redskins' Week 15 matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The team later confirmed the decision in a statement.

Griffin tweeted about the decision shortly after it became public:

The decision was not my own...But I will be there for my team!!! In every way I possibly can

NFL.com's Albert Breer reported earlier Saturday that a decision on Griffin's availability would be made by a Redskins team doctor. If Griffin risked further injuring the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee, he would not play. The decision shows the team is unwilling to risk a setback with its biggest star.

The Redskins move forward with Cousins, who will make his first NFL start. He helped lead the Redskins past the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday after replacing Griffin late in the fourth quarter.